Throw-in question

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

A decade ago, we discussed this one for a couple of years.

The Fed got tired of our arguing and edited 9-2-10, much to the satisfaction of those of us who were correct.

Note quite. They actually changed the rule. The prior version of the rule wasn't complicated and , as it was written, the defense and the offense were both restricted from touching the ball before it crossed the throwin plane. It had no other qualifications. It was an equitable situation where neither team was allowed to play the ball before the other.

However, like the 3-4 other similar situations of the last decade, someone on the committee, rather than backing the rule as written actually changed the rule to match what they thought it should be and called it an editorial change.